Why are Company's Posting Phantom Listings if They are Not Hiring During the Pandemic? #

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nyfinance

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Aug 1, 2020 5 Comments

I'm applying to positions on LinkedIn, and occasionally reaching out to people with similar roles within the company via messenger to learn more and introduce myself. On several occasions, I've been told by the people working there (not those in HR posting the jobs), that the company is undergoing a hiring freeze.

So, why then is HR still posting these jobs if they do not exist?? It is incredibly frustrating when I spend time customizing my resume, reaching out, and actually becoming excited for certain positions to be told "yeah, the company isnt hiring during this time"
#recruiting #hiring #jobfreeze #covid19 #covid #pandemic

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  • New
    sd12sdf

    New

    sd12sdf
    The do it so they can collect resumes and make it seem like they are actually doing work when they aren’t. It’s paper pushing 101. No one wants to get fired during COVID. HR is a cost department not a revenue generating one. They need to justify their role.
    Aug 1, 2020 1
    • New / Finance
      nyfinance

      New Finance

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      I think this is what's happening hahaa
      Aug 1, 2020
  • Lyft / Eng
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    Go to company page Lyft Eng

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    - Optics
    - Internal transfers (have to legally post it)
    - Still hiring for very specialized roles despite a freeze (very common)
    Aug 1, 2020 1
    • New / Finance
      nyfinance

      New Finance

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      Ooo thank you. I just found it weird because it was for a certain position, so I reached out to someone at the company with the same title, and they were like "theres a hiring freeze." It's a small company so I would think they should know if they are bringing on a second person with the exact same title lol
      Aug 1, 2020
  • SAP
    fymW30

    Go to company page SAP

    fymW30
    Lot of the posting are for Green Card labor certifications which they have to post even if there is hiring freeze.
    Aug 1, 2020 0